NonExist
| Nonexist | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Scania, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, Thrash metal |
| Years active |
2000–2004 2011–present |
| Labels | New Hawen Records, Century Media, Toy's Factory, Pivotal Rockordings |
| Associated acts | Arch Enemy, Andromeda, Defleshed, Dark Funeral, Hearse, Skyfire |
| Members |
Johan Reinholdz Johan Liiva |
| Past members | Matte Modin |
Nonexist is a Swedish melodic death/thrash metal group formed by former Arch Enemy vocalist, Johan Liiva. Liiva, guitarist/bassist (on record) Johan Reinholdz (of Andromeda, Skyfire) and drummer Matte Modin (of Defleshed, Dark Funeral). They began playing together as Nonexist in 2000;[1] in May 2002, they released their debut album, Deus Deceptor, on New Hawen Records in Europe and Century Media in North America.[2][3] The group attempted to put together a touring lineup in 2002, but this never occurred, in part due to the group members' commitment to other projects.[1] In 2003 Liiva and Modin split from the group, leaving Reinholdz the primary (and only) member. In 2004 Liiva (now with Hearse) confirmed the group's demise.[4]
However, during 2011 the band was resurrected and a new album is in the making, scheduled to be mixed and ready in August 2012. Johan Reinholdz has during the years since the debut album continued to write songs for the band and in addition to those tracks the forthcoming album will include several cover-songs. The current line-up is a duo consisting of Reinholdz and Johan Liiva.
Members
- Johan Liiva - vocals
- Johan Reinholdz - guitar, bass, drums, keyboards
Discography
- Deus Deceptor (New Hawen/Century Media, 2002)
- From My Cold Dead Hands (Pivotal Rockordings, 2012)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NonExist at Allmusic.com
- ↑ Review of Deus Deceptor. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
- ↑ Review of Deus Deceptor. Allmusic. Accessed November 17, 2007.
- ↑ Interview with Johan Liiva. Blabbermouth.net, December 27, 2004. Accessed November 17, 2007.